Summer 2022 Opportunities for Career Exploration
All of the opportunities listed are Student Led, meaning students must take the leadership role in applications, etc. Students should speak with their teacher, school counselor, and parents before applying for any of these opportunities.
Be sure to check out the Trident Region’s Youth Apprenticeship program, another amazing career exploration opportunity!
COVID-19 Impact: The opportunities listed on the Summer Career Exploration page are subject to change. Please contact all providers directly to confirm the status of the opportunity offered.
This list is updated regularly – Please bookmark this page and revisit often for the latest information!
| Career Focus | Type | Opportunity | Eligibility | More Info |
| Aerospace / STEM | Internship | Boeing SC Summer Internships | Rising Seniors | LINK |
| Architecture | Camp | Clemson Architecture Career Summer Academy | Rising 9th – 12th grade | LINK |
| Architecture / Interior Design | Career Camp | Ball State Interior Design Summer Workshop | 9th-12th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Camps | SC Governor’s School for the Arts & Humanities Summer Programs | 7th-11th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Youth Theater Camp – Presented by The Gaillard Center | Ages 7-12 | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Youth Theater Intensive Camp – Presented by The Gaillard Center | Ages 13-18 | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Choreography Creation Camp (Gaillard & Dance Conservatory of Charleston | Ages 7-12 | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Youth Jazz Orchestra All Stars Camp (Gaillard & Charleston Jazz Academy) | Rising 6th-12th grade | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Charleston Academy of Musical Theatre Camps | All Ages | LINK |
| Arts | Career Camp | Charleston Stage – Summerstage Camps | K5-8th grade | LINK |
| Automotive / STEM | Internship | SCDOT Automotive Tech/Diesel Engine | Ages 17+ | LINK |
| Biology, Environmental | Career Camp | Dolphin Camp – Lowcountry Marine Mammal Network | All Ages | LINK |
| Business | Career Camp | Business Week- SC Chamber of Commerce | Rising 11th-12th grade | LINK |
| Business | Career Camp | Accounting Programs for Minority Students (Virtual) | Rising 10th-12th grade | LINK |
| Culinary Arts | Career Camp | TTC Culinary Institute of Charleston pre-apprenticeship camps: Fundamentals in Culinary Arts and Fundamentals in Baking & Pastry. Participation fees covered by USDOL grant made available through Apprenticeship Carolina. |
Age 14+ | LINK |
| Environmental Science, Biology | Internship | Coastal Expeditions Deadline: April 10th | 11th – 12th Grade | LINK |
| Health Science | Event | MUSC’s “PharmDamentals” – A deep dive into the pharmacy career pathway > Registration opens early March for this July 29 event! | Rising 9th – 12th grader | LINK |
| Health Science | Internship | SC AHEC Summer Careers Academy (PAID) | Graduating Seniors | LINK |
| Health Science / Emergency Services | Internship | Chs County Dept of Public Safety Student Leadership & Internship Program provides CCSD students 4-6 weeks PAID experience with either Emergency Medical Services (EMS) or the Consolidated 9-1-1 Center this summer, and one day a month during the school year. | Rising Senior | LINK |
| Health Science / Law Enforcement / STEM | Career Camp | North Charleston Fire Department “Teens Aiding the Community” (TAC) Camp, Wednesdays, 6/8 – 8/17 | Ages 13 – 18 | LINK |
| Horticulture / Building Community | Volunteer | Charleston Parks Conservancy | Varies by opportunity | LINK |
| Language Translation | Fellowship / Employment | PAID Bilingual Fellowship – Assist CCSD schools with translation services starting this spring / summer, and transition to a full-time job with benefits! | Current CCSD Seniors | LINK |
| Leadership | Career Camp | 4-H Pinckney Leadership Program @ Clemson | Rising 6th-12th grade | LINK |
| Leadership | Internship | Summer Youth Works Internship (PAID) | Current 10th – 12th graders | LINK |
| Leadership & Horticulture | Internship | Greenheart Project Charleston Internship ($10 per hour) | Ages 15-19 | LINK |
| STEM | Camp | TTC STEM Youth Summer Program- Robotics with Artificial Intelligence | Rising 11th-12th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Internship | MUSC Teen Science Ambassador | Age 16+, Rising 10th & 11th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Internship | Ron Howell Foundation’s Summer IT Management Career Camp | Ages 16-19 | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Ron Howell Foundation’s Summer Virtual IT Internship, $250 Stipend offered | Ages 16-19 | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Citadel STEAM Center – GenCyber Camp | Rising 8th-12 grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Citadel STEAM Center- Forensics of the Future Camp | Rising 5th-8th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Summer Engineering Experience for Kids (SEEK) by NSBE | Rising 4th – 6th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | GoSciTech @ SC Governor’s School for Science & Math | Rising 8th – 10th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | USC’s Carolina Master Scholars Adventure Series | Rising 6th – 12th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Girls Who Code Summer Immersion Program | Current 9th-11th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Clemson Summer Science Outreach – Multiple Residential Camps on Biotechnology & Public Health, and Space Travel! | Ages 11-17, check site | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Boeing Sponsored STEM Summer Camps hosted by Trident Tech, Register by April 30 | Ages 10-15 | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | US Dept. of Defense STEM Summer Career Camp hosted by Trident Tech, Register by April 30 | Ages 7 to 17 | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | iTEAMS XTREME Computer Science & Tech Camp hosted by Palmetto Scholars Academy June 20-23 | Rising 6th, 7th & 8th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Career Camp | Lowcountry CREATEng Engineering Camp June 27-30 at Palmetto Scholars Academy | Rising 7th, 8th & 9th grade | LINK |
| STEM | Internship | Summer Pool Inspector | 18+ | LINK |
| Various | Career Camp | Charleston County Summer Camps – Wide Rage of Career Interests | All Ages | LINK |
| Various | Volunteer | SC Aquarium Splash Program | Students ages 13-15 | LINK |
| Various | Internship | Charleston County Government Summer Youth Employment & Internship Program – PAID | Ages 16+ | LINK |
| Various | Internship | Summer Internships with CCSD Departments (PAID) | Rising CCSD Seniors | LINK |
| Various | Career Camp | City of Charleston Recreation Department Summer Camps | All Ages | LINK |
| Various | Volunteer | City of Charleston Youth Volunteer Corp | Rising 7th & 8th grade | LINK |
| Veterinary Science | Career Camp | Pet Helpers Fairy Tails Camp | Rising Kindergarten – 5th grade | LINK |